I have new growth. No, not my hair, although I'm sure that it is growing unseen within my braids.
It's a different kind of new growth, called confidence.
This new found confidence has come quite recently from talking to my sisters Tricia and Sharon and my friends Nicky and Melanie about their hair. It has also come from reading magazines, blogs and browsing black hair care websites. But mostly I think it has come from observing other black women and how confidently they wear their hair. No one more so than my friend Tricia.
"I have a confidence in life that comes from standing tall on my own two feet." Jane Fonda.
Tall? No she's not tall. Tricia is petite. Tiny even. In a crowd most people easily stand a good head and shoulders above her.
But in confidence, Tricia towers.
I first met Tricia about 4 years ago. There are many things that stand out when you first meet her.
Her mole; cute, her smile; dazzling, her nails; immaculate; her clothes; the latest. But the thing that I first noticed about Tricia was her hair. A short relaxed hairstyle with wispy bangs. I loved it.
It's a different kind of new growth, called confidence.
This new found confidence has come quite recently from talking to my sisters Tricia and Sharon and my friends Nicky and Melanie about their hair. It has also come from reading magazines, blogs and browsing black hair care websites. But mostly I think it has come from observing other black women and how confidently they wear their hair. No one more so than my friend Tricia.
"I have a confidence in life that comes from standing tall on my own two feet." Jane Fonda.
Tall? No she's not tall. Tricia is petite. Tiny even. In a crowd most people easily stand a good head and shoulders above her.
But in confidence, Tricia towers.
I first met Tricia about 4 years ago. There are many things that stand out when you first meet her.
Her mole; cute, her smile; dazzling, her nails; immaculate; her clothes; the latest. But the thing that I first noticed about Tricia was her hair. A short relaxed hairstyle with wispy bangs. I loved it.
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It didn't stay that way for long. Tricia wears her hair to reflect her ever changing styles and mood. She's confident but in a quiet understated way. I call it a quiet confidence.
Tricia can go from this...
Tricia can go from this...
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to this...
to this...
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to this...
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to this..
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to this...
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| Tricia today. Natural hair, shaved on one side. |
to this.
And all of these different looks were within the last year.
(Cue "I'm Every Woman by Chaka Khan)
Tricia has learned to work with the hair she has and makes it work for her.
In a variety of different ways.
Now that's confidence.
As for me, I'll continue to watch my friends and learn and grow as I make peace with my hair. I'm keeping the braids for while, they're very easy and pretty much maintenance free which is what I need right now.
All this confidence must be starting to rub off. Look how I walked around all Sunday afternoon
I most certainly did.
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Even answered the door like this. I guess that's confidence for you!
All photos of Tricia Wright - "The Captain" (aka Robert Wright) with thanks.
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